| 单词 | stereotype |
| 释义 | stereotype (steriətaɪp ) Word forms: stereotypes , stereotyping , stereotyped 1. countable noun A stereotype is a fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing. There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen. Many men feel their body shape doesn't live up to the stereotype of the ideal man. Synonyms: formula, cliché, pattern, mould 2. verb [usually passive] If someone is stereotyped as something, people form a fixed general idea or image of them, so that it is assumed that they will behave in a particular way. He was stereotyped by some as a rebel. [be VERB-ed + as] I get very worked up about the way women are stereotyped in a lot of mainstream films. [be VERB-ed] You are likely to find many people who have stereotyped ideas about women. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: categorize, typecast, pigeonhole, dub Collocations: usual stereotype There are good reasons why the usual stereotype doesn't fit petro-reality. Times, Sunday Times That run cannot simply be explained away by the usual stereotypes and platitudes. Times, Sunday Times We were fed the usual stereotypes: the kindly, worried mum, the siblings who had to be 'protected'. Times, Sunday Times Their vaudeville act featured classical piano pieces and their musicals featured sophisticated lyrics without the usual stereotypes such as hot-mamas and watermelons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The images generated in the contest go beyond the usual stereotypes, telling the story of spirit, courage and compassion that reflects the true essence of this unique community. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 成见, 对…产生成见 Japanese: ステレオタイプ, 固定観念で見る |
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